Hannah Swensen, owner of the Cookie Jar, is trying to survive another brutal Lake Eden winter. It’s so cold she has to plug in her car at night, but she keeps forgetting to unplug before driving off, and has already ruined several cords. Thankfully, the Hartland Flour Company has provided a distraction from the winter chill: they are holding a baking contest right in Lake Eden, and Hannah has been asked to be the head judge. The high school has been transformed into a huge professional kitchen where the contestants will bake and be judged, hopefully to take home the … Continue reading →

Hannah Swensen has dated eligible dentist Norman Rhodes off and on for some time now, but has never thought about marrying him. But early one morning, a phone call from him sets her world on edge. He has purchased a piece of land and plans to build a house, but not just any old thing. He and Hannah had worked together on a design for a contest the year before, and he’s decided to recreate it. “Their dream house,” as he puts it. But he wouldn’t build such a nice big house just for himself, would he? Hannah’s imagination starts … Continue reading →